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Peer reviewedMacleod, Ian A.; And Others – Information Processing and Management, 1987
Discussion of the need for distributed information retrieval systems focuses on a model system, Fulcrum FUL/Text. Differences from distributed database management systems are described; system design is discussed; implementation requirements are explained including remote operation calls (ROC's); and a prototype simulation model based on FUL/Text…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Simulation, Computer System Design, Database Management Systems
Peer reviewedMazur, Zygmunt – Information Processing and Management, 1994
Discusses distributed information retrieval systems that take into account the weights of descriptors from thesauri. Topics addressed include a mathematical model for information retrieval subsystems; organization of inverted files; models for the distributed homogeneous information systems; a distributed information retrieval system based on…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Information Retrieval, Information Systems, Mathematical Formulas
Peer reviewedLynch, Clifford A. – Library Hi Tech, 1990
Describes the function of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Z39.50 protocol, which allows for construction of information "servers"--i.e., resources attached to a computer communications network that can be accessed by client machines to retrieve information. The relationship of Z39.5 to other OSI protocols is explained. (23…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Information Networks, Information Retrieval
Download full textHampel, Viktor E.; And Others – 1983
TIS (Technology Information System) is being used at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to develop software for Intelligent Gateway Computers (IGC) suitable for the prototyping of advanced, integrated information networks. Dedicated to information management, TIS leads the user to available information resources, on TIS or…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Communications Satellites, Computer Networks, Data Analysis
Powell, James – Database, 1994
Describes World Wide Web (WWW), a client/server system for use with electronic information. Topics discussed include HyperText Markup Language; Wide Area Information Servers (WAIS); Gopher; Uniform Resource Locator; creating a hypertext version of an electronic journal; and developing a library information system. (Contains six references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Peer reviewedStratford, Jean Slemmons; Stratford, Juri – Journal of Government Information, 1997
Discusses developments at the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Includes strategies and changes for Census 2000, new information storage and retrieval systems, a new Internet subscription service offering enhanced access to selected Census Bureau databases, and the transfer of responsibility for the Census of Agriculture to the National Agricultural…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Census Figures, Computer Networks, Databases
Peer reviewedDuncan, Denise; And Others – Internet Research, 1993
Describes a prototype information access system developed by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) called NAM (NASA Access Mechanism) to access the Internet for research and development activities. Topics addressed include the Science and Technical Information Program, information needs, networking requirements, functional and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Futures (of Society)
Carroll, Bonnie C.; And Others – 1990
An explosion of information has created a crisis for today's information age. How to use the best information resources, tools, and technology must be determined. To do this, leadership must exist at the interagency level to promote a coherent information policy. It is also important to find ways to educate users of information regarding the tools…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Databases, Decision Making
Lobodzinski, Suave, Ed.; Tomek, Ivan, Ed. – 1997
The 1997 WebNet conference addressed research, new developments, and experiences related to the Internet and intranets. The 257 contributions of WebNet 97 contained in this proceedings comprise the full and short papers accepted for presentation at the conference. Included are positions papers by leading experts in the field; descriptions of ideas…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Computer Security, Computer System Design
